Sierra Leone has participated in two urgent debates held during the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, addressing escalating international security concerns and the protection of civilians, particularly children, in armed conflict. During the first urgent debate on 25 March 2026, convened at the request of Bahrain on behalf of the Cooperation…
The Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) has commenced a two-day training course for referees’ instructors and assessors in Kenema. The training, which started on March 30, 2026, is being held at Rendezvous Guesthouse along Reservation Road and has brought together retired referees from Kailahun, Kenema, and Kono who now serve as instructors and assessors. Speaking…
Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU), Ishmail Saidu Kanu Esq, has officially handed over the Union’s 2025 Constitution to President Yeanor Kabia and her executive. The handover demonstrates a major milestone in the institutional strengthening of the Union after months of nationwide consultations, drafting, and thorough review by…
HRCSL Vows to Tackle Discrimination By Mariama Bundu The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has concluded a three-day mobile complaints hearing targeting vulnerable groups in Makeni and Bo. The sessions, held from March 25 to 27, 2026, were supported by the Global Fund through World Vision Sierra Leone and aimed to identify human…
Opposition Concerns Taken Seriously By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, on Wednesday, convened a meeting with the leadership of the parliamentary opposition with the express objective of facilitating their renewed participation in legislative proceedings. Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, articulated that the opposition’s abstention from parliamentary…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Chairman of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Jimmy Batilo Songa, has confirmed that Freetown Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, will retain her mayoral position if she returns to the council, despite the recent appointment of an Acting Mayor. Songa made this disclosure while speaking to journalists amid growing criticism over…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio has emphasized that digital literacy is no longer optional but an essential tool for survival in today’s fast-changing world. She called for urgent action to create technological opportunities that empower children rather than expose them to harm. The First Lady made this statement while…
His Lordship, the Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered the immediate release of petty trader Madam Fatmata Kamara, popularly known as “Mammy Iye,” after she spent one week at the Female Correctional Centre. Mammy Iye had been arraigned on two counts of Public Insult and Provocation under the Public Order Act, 1965, following an…
By Mariama Bundu The Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to put Sierra Leone first and fully utilize constitutional provisions in carrying out their duties. Speaking during the first parliamentary sitting after a prolonged recess on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, the Speaker emphasized the importance of Section 97…
By Mariama Bundu The government’s public sector reform initiative has been extended to Falaba District, aimed at modernizing governance and improving service delivery. Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Amara Kallon, announced the expansion during the Civic Day Series in Mongor on 24th March 2026. Minister Kallon explained that the government has conducted Management…
